sign_in_with_apple.md

WWDC19

Table of Contents

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• Sign in with Apple - Wednesday
  • Integrating with Your App
    • Responses
  • Cross-Platform
  • Best Practices

Sign in with Apple - Wednesday

Session materials: https://developer.apple.com/videos/play/wwdc2019/706/

• Fast, easy account setup and sign in
  • The app gets ID, Full name and verified email address
• Syncs across devices
• A hidden email address which routes to the actual email
• No password
• 2FA
• Free
• Cross-platform, available on all apple platforms
  • Javascript API makes it possible to use on windows and android as well

Integrating with Your App

• Button -> Authorization -> Verification -> Handling Changes

• ASAuthorizationAppleIDButton() and hook an action to it

• ASAuthorizationAppleIDProvider().createRequest() & .requestedScopes = [.fullName, .email]

• Authorization callbacks to process the result

  • Responses

    • UserID
      • Uniques, stable, team scoped user ID
    • Verification data
      • Identity token, code
    • Account information (optional)
      • Name, verified email
    • Real user indicator

• Handling session changes via the notification center

• Integrates with iCloud Keychain passwords

Cross-Platform

• Javascript SDK
  • Simple browser-based login
  • Similar to native API

Best Practices

• Only require account setup when necessary
• Use real user indicator for best new account experience
• Always use the button API